OHL stars representing at World Junior Showcase

47 players from across the Canadian Hockey League have arrived in Kamloops, British Columbia, to don the sweaters of their country at the 2018 World Junior Showcase.

The event features Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States, serving as a testing ground for the 2019 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in December, to be played this season in Vancouver and Victoria.

Of the 47 CHL players participating, 26 are from the Ontario Hockey League, 12 are from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and nine are from the Western Hockey League.

“This week is a tremendous opportunity for our players, and an important step for our scouting and coaching staff,” said Scott Salmond, Hockey Canada’s senior vice-president, national teams. “The chance to play against Finland, Sweden, and Team USA will aid in our evaluation process as we look to put together a team of the best junior players who will represent our country in December.”

The eight-day event features 11 games at the Sandman Centre. Both Canada and the United States will dress two squads for games on Monday July 30 and Tuesday July 31, before combining again as Team Canada and Team USA for the duration of mini-tournament competition on Thursday August 2, Friday August 3, and Saturday August 4.

All times listed are Eastern. For live scoring and stats please visit hockeycanada.ca.

The final three days of the showcase will be televised live on TSN and NHL Network.

Fans eager to REPRESENT this December at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, can get a glimpse of the future as single-game tickets are now on sale. Ticket packages, including all Showcase games, are also available online at HockeyCanada.ca/Tickets and at the Sandman Centre box office for $139 plus fees.

For more information on Hockey Canada, Canada’s National Junior Team, and the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow along through social media on Facebook, and Twitter or #WorldJuniors.

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